# Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen

https://mins.news/en/item/86952

- The Guardian, 2026-10-05 19:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/saudi-forces-recapture-key-areas-strait-houthis-yemen

> Yemeni officials say forces aligned with the internationally recognized government have retaken Dhubab and captured Bab and Hadeid near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in a Saudi-led air-supported offensive. The campaign seeks to recover Houthi-held territory, while the rebels have advanced near Taiz and cut a vital supply route.

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